ZDR Investments has announced the acquisition of a retail park in Velké Meziříčí in the Czech Republic before the year 2024 closing. This property with a rentable area of over 4,500 sqm has become part of the ZDR Investments Public SICAV a.s. fund.
The newly completed retail park in Velké Meziříčí represents a typical model of this shopping concept. Customers find Lidl, Jysk, TEDi, Super zoo, Teta drug store and Traficon press stores here. The average length of lease contracts (WAULT) exceeds 5.5 years.
The roof area will be equipped with photovoltaic panels, the installation works have already started and will continue this year. Each business unit has a separate heat pump for efficient management of energy consumption. Four charging stations for electric cars are available in the parking lot, which supports sustainability and modern customer mobility requirements.
After the acquisition of the retail park in Velké Meziříčí, the ZDR Public fund closed the year 2024 with a total of 26 properties and a rentable area of 80,000 sqm. The properties in the fund show almost 100% occupancy and generate an annual rent of CZK 262 million (€10.4 million). The portfolio total value reaches CZK 3.5 billion (€139.3 million).
Last year the fund expanded to a third European country, with a retail park in Villach, Austria.
In the 7 years since its foundation, the ZDR Investments Group has established itself as a major player in the commercial real estate market. During this time, it created a portfolio of 71 properties in six European countries, managed in three funds. In 2024, the group made 9 acquisitions and thus expanded the portfolio of all its funds – ZDR Public, ZDR Industrial and the ZDR FKI qualified investors fund. The total value of the group's portfolio reached CZK 15 billion (€597 million).
